This week we started our Shakespearian drama project and tackled two PoWs as opposed to our usual one. For the Shakespearian drama project, we conducted research of our critical theory lens we chose. In my group, the work of literature we chose was King Lear and the critical critisim we chose was Marxist critisim. One of the things that blows my mind is the fact that we are applying different types of critisms, that were founded within the last 100-200 years, to sixteenth century plays. "Did Shakespeare intend to include these schools of critisim even before they were invented?" is a question I've asked myself but cannot answer. However, I believe famous playwrites and authors thoroughout history have followed similar structures of stories but have tailored their work to be open ended. In other words, if there is evidence in the work, it can be spun any way.
For the two poems this week, we studied the idea of impermanence. More often than I should, I think about where I will be going after this life (if anywhere) so these poems have spoke to me. In my opinion, there is so much to learn from both of these works of literature. In Sonnet 146, the speaker asks the audience why we worry so much about our self-image when in reality we should be focusing on our soul. From a secular standpoint, I view the soul as one's character. I feel that often times people are always remembered for their character rather than their body. While in the other poem, Ozymandias, shuts down any argument against impermanence. The example I used in class that supported the speaker's claim is that our school no longer gives moments of silence for the aniversary of 9/11. So there is always change happening, and there is nothing I can do to stop it. The only thing I can do is enjoy life.
For the two poems this week, we studied the idea of impermanence. More often than I should, I think about where I will be going after this life (if anywhere) so these poems have spoke to me. In my opinion, there is so much to learn from both of these works of literature. In Sonnet 146, the speaker asks the audience why we worry so much about our self-image when in reality we should be focusing on our soul. From a secular standpoint, I view the soul as one's character. I feel that often times people are always remembered for their character rather than their body. While in the other poem, Ozymandias, shuts down any argument against impermanence. The example I used in class that supported the speaker's claim is that our school no longer gives moments of silence for the aniversary of 9/11. So there is always change happening, and there is nothing I can do to stop it. The only thing I can do is enjoy life.